"Affordable housing" - this is state support for the purchase of housing. It can cover 30-50% of the cost of an apartment or a house. The "Affordable Housing" program has not been practically funded since 2015. In late November, the program was renewed and allocated 30 million hryvnia for it, according to "Today". Previously, only those who are standing in line for an apartment-socially unprotected categories of the population-could take part in the program. But this year the program included those who do not have a home. Who can take part in the program: Ukrainians who need better housing conditions; Those who do not have their own homes. However, real estate in uncontrolled territories is not taken into account. Anyone who has a floor area of ??less than 13.65 square meters. The average income of family members per person per month should not be more than, five average salaries in the region. For example, in the Kherson region, the average salary in October was 5,969 hryvnia. A family of four with a total income of 20 thousand. UAH - 5 thousand. per person - can apply for participation in the program. For those who need to improve housing conditions, the state will cover 30% of the cost of housing. This year, for the first time in the program included ATO participants and immigrants - for them the state will cover 50% of the cost of an apartment. In each locality, local authorities determine the maximum cost per square meter for housing. At the same time, the house or apartment must be in a new building. In 2017, the state allocated 30 million hryvnas for the program, in 2018 in the state budget it is laid 100 million hryvnia.

Also in Ukraine there is a program of concessional lending to housing for young people. Under the program, state loans can be received by Ukrainians under 35 years old for up to 30 years with an interest rate of up to 3%. However, the state still does not have enough money for this program. The last three years from the state budget did not allocate funds for lending to buying a home.

Original article: "Affordable housing": how the state helps Ukrainians buy apartments.